Beach closed after shark attacks man in Hawaii

A 25-year-old man was attacked by a shark on Saturday morning which led a Hawaii beach to be shut down.

The man was paddleboarding with his father when he bounded off the board and got bitten by a shark.

He eventually suffered extensive injuries to his hand and leg.



Eyewitnesses got hold of the man and treated with multiple tourniquets to his right side until the ambulance reached at the scene.

Later, he was transported by helicopter to a local hospital in a critical condition. The man’s current condition is not known yet.



This incident triggered the Hawaii County Civil Defense to close the beach for the general public for the rest of the day.

A decision to reopen the beaches will be made after observation on Sunday morning.

This article originally appeared on DailyMail.